Author Topic: F4U-1C vs GV's (Read 2749 times)

Ghastly · « **on:** December 31, 2007, 09:35:23 AM »

Can you reasonably expect to be able to kill tanks with the armament on the -1C?

If so, is there another effective method other than coming in from behind and aiming for the base of the turret?

Saxman · « **Reply #1 on:** December 31, 2007, 09:41:00 AM »

The Hispanos will track them, but other than that all you'll do is run up the hits and get the kill when someone single-pings him with an AP round or bomb.

The 2x1000lb bombs she carries are the best method of killing Ostwinds, M4s, Panzers, and T-34s. Tigers, however, are bomb-proof.

The US HVARs aren't as effective tank-killers as some of the German or Russian rockets, however at the very least you should track them.

lyric1 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 31, 2007, 10:59:39 AM »

A yak 9t from the rear on most tanks will get you a kill out right just use the 37mm only so your sure of where your hitting the tank.

Bronk · « **Reply #3 on:** December 31, 2007, 11:10:14 AM »

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Originally posted by lyric1
A yak 9t from the rear on most tanks will get you a kill out right just use the 37mm only so your sure of where your hitting the tank.

I'd like to see film of this.
The 37 mm on the T is HE and not AP.

BaldEagl · « **Reply #4 on:** December 31, 2007, 11:15:24 AM »

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Originally posted by Saxman
Tigers, however, are bomb-proof.

Nearly bomb-proof. 1 1000 lb bomb placed properly will kill them. I've gotten quite good at it

What makes the Tiger so tough, unlike any other armor, is that a near miss won't harm it (a near miss will kill other tanks). Beyond that, not only does it have to be a direct hit but it has to be in the proper location (on the flat behind the turret).

VansCrew1 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 31, 2007, 12:01:06 PM »

i have been able to turret panzer's with the cannon's i cant do it on command but Ive done if a few times. I come in a on step angle i would guess over 75 degrees and i would get they smoking after a burst.

but bombs and rockets are the best way. Rockets you can kill a tank but more then likely you'll just track them.

trax1 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 31, 2007, 12:02:06 PM »

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Originally posted by lyric1
A yak 9t from the rear on most tanks will get you a kill out right just use the 37mm only so your sure of where your hitting the tank.

The 40mm on the K4 are even better for that.

Sketch · « **Reply #7 on:** December 31, 2007, 12:02:47 PM »

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Originally posted by lyric1
A yak 9t from the rear on most tanks will get you a kill out right just use the 37mm only so your sure of where your hitting the tank.

Most of the time it will just take out the gun... but this will sometimes yield you the kill once they are finished off.

VansCrew1 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 31, 2007, 12:04:03 PM »

Yak-9T come in low and shoot them in the gas tank. Blow them up in 4-5 shots.

Bronk · « **Reply #9 on:** December 31, 2007, 12:06:23 PM »

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Originally posted by VansCrew1
Yak-9T come in low and shoot them in the gas tank. Blow them up in 4-5 shots.

Film

Bronk · « **Reply #10 on:** December 31, 2007, 12:07:37 PM »

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Originally posted by trax1
The 40mm on the K4 are even better for that.

When did the k4 get a 40 mm cannon?

Saxman · « **Reply #11 on:** December 31, 2007, 12:15:56 PM »

Either way, Vans, Tiger hardness vs. bombs needs a serious looking at. Even if 2000lbs dropped within a tank-length wouldn't be enough to blow it apart, at the very LEAST the concussion of that much explosive material would do nasty things to the crew.

Sketch · « **Reply #12 on:** December 31, 2007, 12:43:31 PM »

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Originally posted by VansCrew1
Yak-9T come in low and shoot them in the gas tank. Blow them up in 4-5 shots.

With Bronk on this one... Film
I fly the 9T a lot and have not done it before. Only got the gun.

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Originally posted by Saxman
Either way, Vans, Tiger hardness vs. bombs needs a serious looking at. Even if 2000lbs dropped within a tank-length wouldn't be enough to blow it apart, at the very LEAST the concussion of that much explosive material would do nasty things to the crew.

I have been saying this for a while Saxman. If you dropped a 1k egg short it would still cause enough damage to the crew from the shock wave. Hitting short on the sides would still jack it up enough to stop it (tracked). Been a big issue, but what do I know being an ordnance guy.

WMLute · « **Reply #13 on:** December 31, 2007, 01:04:05 PM »

a direct hit w/ @ a 500lbs egg will kill a Tiger.

(@=250kg works too)

Sketch · « **Reply #14 on:** December 31, 2007, 01:15:11 PM »

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Originally posted by WMLute
(@=250kg works too)

Give or take 51.155655lbs.